John William McKAY

Regimental number8/3692
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, Peter McKay, Grove Bush Southland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Medals

Military Medal

'At Yeta Houses near Gravenstafel during the fighting on October 12th, this sapper showed conspicuous gallantry when laying out a track under heavy shell fire and machine gun fire. His coolness and bravery helped in a great measure the completion of the work.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 January 1918

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 31

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